The ready to use therapeutic food market is estimated to be valued at in 2025 and is expected to witness a over the forecast period (2025 2032). Ready to use therapeutic food (RUTF) is a nutrient dense paste that can be used to treat severe acute malnutrition in children without the need for medical supervision or medical facilities. It is a peanut based paste fortified with vitamins and minerals to provide all the nutrients needed to support rapid weight gain and recovery. RUTF helps reverse the effects of acute malnutrition quickly by providing a means to deliver treatment through daily home based consumption rather than requiring stay in a treatment facility. It has higher energy density and nutritive value compared to traditional therapeutic diets. RUTF has significantly boosted treatment success rates and reduced mortality from severe acute malnutrition globally.
The global ready to use therapeutic food market is driven by the increasing prevalence of malnutrition worldwide especially in underdeveloped regions of Africa and Asia Pacific. Growing awareness about RUTF and its effectiveness in treating severe wasting is boosting its adoption. However, factors such as its high retail cost, over reliance on imported ingredients in many countries, and inconsistent supply are restraining market growth. Ongoing R&D to develop locally sourced and more affordable alternative products presents opportunities for market expansion.
- This report provides in depth analysis of the global ready to use therapeutic food market, and provides market size (USD Mn) and compound annual growth rate (CAGR%) for the forecast period (2025–2032), considering 2024 as the base year.
- It elucidates potential revenue opportunities across different segments and explains attractive investment proposition matrices for this market.
- This study also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approvals, market trends, regional outlook, and competitive strategies adopted by key players.
- It profiles key players in the global ready to use therapeutic food market based on the following parameters – company highlights, products portfolio, key highlights, financial performance, and strategies.
- Key companies covered as a part of this study include Nuflower Foods, GC Rieber Compact AS, Valid Nutrition, InnoFaso Corp., Edesia Inc., Nutrivita Foods Ltd., Diva Nutritional Products, Insta Products Ltd., Mana Nutritive Aid Product Inc., Meds & Food for Kids Inc., Samil Industrial Co., Tabatchnick Fine Foods Inc., Amul India Inc., Hilina Enriched Foods PLC, and Société de Transformation Alimentaire.
- Insights from this report would allow marketers and the management authorities of the companies to make informed decisions regarding their future product launches, type up gradation, market expansion, and marketing tactics.
- The global ready to use therapeutic food market report caters to various stakeholders in this industry including investors, suppliers, product manufacturers, distributors, new entrants, and financial analysts.
- Stakeholders would have ease in decision making through various strategy matrices used in analyzing the global ready to use therapeutic food market.
- Solid
- Paste
- Drinkable
- Others
- United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF)
- World Food Program (WFP)
- Government Organizations
- Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs)
- Other End Users
- North America
- Latin America
- Brazil
- Argentina
- Mexico
- Rest of Latin America
- Europe
- Germany
- U.K.
- Spain
- France
- Italy
- Russia
- Rest of Europe
- Asia Pacific
- China
- India
- Japan
- Australia
- South Korea
- ASEAN
- Rest of Asia Pacific
- Middle East
- GCC Countries
- Israel
- Rest of Middle East
- Africa
- South Africa
- North Africa
- Central Africa
- Nuflower Foods
- GC Rieber Compact AS
- Valid Nutrition
- InnoFaso Corp.
- Edesia Inc.
- Nutrivita Foods Ltd.
- Diva Nutritional Products
- Insta Products Ltd.
- Mana Nutritive Aid Product Inc.
- Meds & Food for Kids Inc.
- Samil Industrial Co.
- Tabatchnick Fine Foods Inc.
- Amul India Inc.
- Hilina Enriched Foods PLC
- Société de Transformation Alimentaire
